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Drone Advanced Exam (RPAS) Mock Exam 1

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  • 60 min
  • Pass mark 40/50
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Mock exam 1 · Question 160:00

What score is needed to pass the online Advanced exam?

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  1. What score is needed to pass the online Advanced exam?

    1. 80%
    2. 70%
    3. 90%
    4. 65%

  2. At what height do propeller aeroplanes normally fly the circuit at an uncontrolled aerodrome?

    1. 5,000 ft above sea level
    2. 2,500 ft above aerodrome elevation
    3. 1,000 ft above aerodrome elevation
    4. 400 ft above aerodrome elevation

  3. An airport's Class C airspace becomes Class E overnight. Does a basic pilot gain access?

    1. Yes, as long as the runway lights are switched off
    2. Yes, if the drone stays below 100 ft above ground
    3. No, Class E is still controlled airspace
    4. Yes, Class E is uncontrolled airspace at night

  4. Why should you program the return-to-home altitude carefully for a sheltered operation?

    1. Buildings can block the link; a low RTH could hit them
    2. Sheltered flights never lose the C2 link near buildings
    3. A high RTH altitude always breaks the 400 ft limit
    4. Return-to-home is banned within 200 ft of any structure

  5. In the CFS, which entry identifies a military aerodrome?

    1. Reg
    2. PRO
    3. Cert
    4. Mil

  6. What does crew resource management (CRM) mean?

    1. Training the crew to repair drones out in the field
    2. Using all resources, people included, to fly safely
    3. Keeping a record of each crew member's working hours
    4. Managing the budget for crew wages and drone equipment

  7. Who is pilot-in-command during a flight review?

    1. A Transport Canada inspector
    2. The flight school owner
    3. The candidate
    4. The flight reviewer

  8. A school's recurrent training program counts for recency if it covers which subjects?

    1. Only aerial photography and video editing techniques
    2. Only the latest firmware updates for popular drone models
    3. Human factors, weather, route planning, aerodromes, rules
    4. Only business insurance, invoicing and client contracts

  9. How far may the drone be from the pilot, control station and visual observer during EVLOS?

    1. No limit in Class G
    2. No more than 5 NM
    3. No more than 2 NM
    4. No more than 0.5 NM

  10. Which occurrence will the TSB investigate?

    1. A 40 kg drone accident
    2. A battery fire while charging
    3. A microdrone hitting a fence
    4. A 2 kg drone lost at sea

  11. You add a declared parachute kit that allows over-people flight. What should you update?

    1. Your flight school affiliation in the Drone Management Portal
    2. The drone's registration to reflect the parachute setup
    3. Your pilot certificate, to add a parachute rating to it
    4. Nothing at all, since parachute kits are never recorded

  12. What must you pass before booking a flight review for the advanced certificate?

    1. A ROC-A radio exam
    2. The Flight Reviewer exam
    3. The Level 1 Complex exam
    4. The online Advanced exam

  13. Which requirement applies to the Level 1 Complex certificate but not to the advanced certificate?

    1. At least 20 hours of RPAS ground school
    2. Passing the online Advanced exam
    3. Being at least 16 years of age
    4. Passing a flight review in the last 12 months

  14. A candidate fails one exercise of the flight review. What happens?

    1. The item is skipped if others went well
    2. The candidate gets a provisional pass
    3. The whole review must be redone
    4. Only that one item is redone later

  15. Your drone is declared to 922.06. Can you fly over spectators at a public sporting event without other permission?

    1. No, an advertised event still needs an SFOC—RPAS
    2. Yes, a 922.06 declaration covers flights over any crowd
    3. Yes, if the event organizer approves the flight in writing
    4. Yes, as long as you stay above 100 ft over the spectators

  16. Is liability insurance mandatory for advanced operations without an SFOC?

    1. No, but it is recommended
    2. Yes, at least $100,000
    3. Only for drones over 1 kg
    4. Yes, at least $1 million

  17. How do you request permission to fly in airspace controlled by NAV CANADA?

    1. By emailing Transport Canada's RPAS Centre of Expertise
    2. By posting a notice on the airport operator's website
    3. By phoning the nearest police detachment directly
    4. Through NAV Drone, NAV CANADA's planning tool

  18. How long a flight must the candidate plan for the flight review?

    1. At least 60 minutes, with three take-offs and three landings
    2. At least 2 hours, covering a route of 10 NM or more
    3. Exactly 5 minutes, hovering in one spot near the reviewer
    4. At least 15 minutes, with one take-off and one full-stop landing

  19. Can an aerodrome operator forbid drone flights in the airspace around the aerodrome?

    1. No, they control their land, but not the airspace
    2. Yes, by charging a landing fee to drone operators
    3. Yes, within 5 NM of their runways in every direction
    4. Yes, if they post no-drone signs at all the gates

  20. Can an advanced pilot fly above 400 ft AGL in controlled airspace without an SFOC?

    1. Yes, but only within 100 ft of a structure
    2. No, controlled airspace is limited to 300 ft
    3. No, any flight above 400 ft always needs an SFOC
    4. Yes, if the ANSP authorization allows that altitude

  21. In which unit is prevailing visibility reported in Canadian METARs?

    1. Statute miles
    2. Metres
    3. Kilometres
    4. Nautical miles

  22. Which issue does TP 15263 flag as a key planning concern for EVLOS?

    1. The need for a transponder on every EVLOS flight
    2. The drone's camera colour balance at long range
    3. Noise complaints from people beneath the flight path
    4. Extra stress on the C2 link and aircraft endurance

  23. Which three things does a pilot need to fly in controlled airspace?

    1. Advanced certificate, 922.04 drone and ANSP authorization
    2. Any certificate, a filed flight plan and a radio licence
    3. Advanced certificate, an SFOC and a working transponder
    4. Basic certificate, liability insurance and a NOTAM

  24. Is a visual observer required for a sheltered operation?

    1. Yes, an observer holding an advanced certificate
    2. No, but people not involved must stay 100 ft away
    3. Yes, one observer for each side of the structure
    4. No, and there is no distance rule for people

  25. Which item may the ANSP ask for in a controlled-airspace request?

    1. The pilot's civil aviation medical certificate number
    2. The client's municipal business licence number
    3. Procedures and flight profiles for a lost C2 link
    4. The drone's purchase price and the store it came from

  26. A drone hovers on a power tether without being navigated, boosting a signal. How is it treated?

    1. As a BVLOS flight needing a Level 1 Complex pilot
    2. As a medium RPA needing a 922.08 declaration first
    3. As a microdrone with no rules that apply to it
    4. Not as an RPA under Part IX, but as an obstruction

  27. You plan to fly a small drone 12 m from bystanders. Which declaration is needed?

    1. No declaration at all
    2. 922.08, containment
    3. 922.04, controlled airspace
    4. 922.05, operations near people

  28. Ground visibility is 3 miles. How far from the pilot may a medium drone fly in VLOS?

    1. No limit, as long as it is still in sight
    2. No farther than 1.5 miles (half the visibility)
    3. No farther than 0.5 mile in every case
    4. No farther than 3 miles (the full visibility)

  29. When talking with aviation traffic, how is 'altitude' different from 'height'?

    1. Altitude is above sea level; height is above the ground
    2. They mean the same and can be used either way
    3. Altitude is above the ground; height is above sea level
    4. Altitude is in metres; height is in feet

  30. What defines an extended visual line-of-sight (EVLOS) operation?

    1. The pilot uses binoculars to keep a distant drone in sight
    2. The drone flies only at night, with bright position lights
    3. The drone is out of sight, but a VO watches the airspace
    4. The pilot watches the drone through an FPV headset only

  31. What does a routine initial call to ATC contain, in order?

    1. Only your registration number, repeated twice
    2. Who you call, who you are, where, and what you want
    3. Your name, the drone's price and the weather
    4. What you want, your phone number and your address

  32. When control of a drone passes from one crew member to another, what should happen on the crew radio?

    1. The visual observer announces it to ATC first
    2. The new pilot simply takes the controls silently
    3. Both pilots hold the sticks until it stabilizes
    4. The transfer is stated clearly and acknowledged

  33. Which document must you provide to the school for your flight review?

    1. The certificate of registration for the drone you will use
    2. A letter of reference from a previous drone employer
    3. Proof of liability insurance of at least one million dollars
    4. A medical certificate from a civil aviation medical examiner

  34. A medium drone will fly VLOS in controlled airspace. Which declarations are required?

    1. 922.04 and 922.08
    2. 922.12 only
    3. 922.05 and 922.06
    4. 922.04 only

  35. A METAR reports 06/05. What should a drone pilot expect?

    1. Very dry air, with no chance of cloud or fog forming soon
    2. Fog or low cloud is likely, as the air is nearly saturated
    3. Freezing rain, because the dew point is above freezing
    4. Strong gusts, because temperature and dew point are close together

  36. A METAR shows 09015G25KT. What is the wind?

    1. From 150° true at 9 knots, gusting to 25 knots
    2. Toward 090° magnetic at 15 km/h, gusting to 25
    3. From 090° true at 25 knots, easing to 15 knots
    4. From 090° true at 15 knots, gusting to 25 knots

  37. What qualification must the visual observer hold for an EVLOS flight?

    1. A ROC-A radio certificate only
    2. An advanced certificate with a flight review
    3. At least a basic drone pilot certificate
    4. No qualification, just good eyesight

  38. Besides the online Advanced exam, what else must you pass to get an advanced certificate?

    1. A flight review with a TC-approved flight reviewer
    2. A medical exam with a civil aviation medical examiner
    3. A written test at a Transport Canada regional office
    4. A 20-hour ground school course with a final exam

  39. Which Standard 922 declaration must a small drone have for VLOS flight in controlled airspace?

    1. 922.05
    2. 922.06
    3. 922.04
    4. 922.08

  40. Your over-people parachute system lists a minimum deployment altitude of 60 ft. What must you do?

    1. Ignore it, since the declaration covers any altitude
    2. Stay above 60 ft whenever flying over people
    3. Fly over people only when the wind is calm
    4. Fly lower than 60 ft so the drone falls a shorter way

  41. In a TAF, what does TEMPO 2818/2901 1 1/2SM -SN mean?

    1. A 30% chance of snow between those two times only
    2. Temporary drops to 1½ SM in light snow then
    3. Visibility will slowly improve to 1½ SM by 0100Z
    4. A permanent change to 1½ SM from 1800Z on the 28th

  42. For BVLOS operations, what colour must the drone's anti-collision lights be?

    1. Blue
    2. Red
    3. Green
    4. White

  43. In threat and error management, what is an 'error'?

    1. An action or inaction that leads away from intentions
    2. A fault found in the drone during the inspection
    3. Any change in the weather during the flight
    4. A comment from a bystander about drone noise

  44. Under TC's generic established procedure, whom should you contact before flying near an aerodrome?

    1. The local member of Parliament
    2. The nearest drone retailer
    3. The aerodrome operator
    4. The Transportation Safety Board

  45. Why should drone pilots near an aerodrome watch especially for helicopters?

    1. They are not allowed to use uncontrolled aerodromes at all
    2. They may fly a lower circuit near the runway or go direct to pads
    3. They must always fly above 3,000 ft near any aerodrome
    4. They use the same 1,500 ft circuit as large jet aircraft

  46. What is required to fly within 3 NM of an aerodrome operated by the Minister of National Defence?

    1. Only a call to NAV CANADA's flight information centre
    2. Only an advanced certificate and a 922.04 drone
    3. Nothing, as long as the base is closed that day
    4. Authorization from the Department of National Defence

  47. Which abbreviation is NOT used in Canadian TAFs?

    1. RMK
    2. CAVOK
    3. TEMPO
    4. BECMG

  48. How do you read the group A3006 in a METAR?

    1. Airport elevation of 3,006 ft above sea level
    2. Visibility of 3 miles in the afternoon
    3. Aircraft ceiling at 3,006 ft above ground
    4. Altimeter setting 30.06 inches of mercury

  49. How long must an owner keep records of modifications made to an advanced-category drone?

    1. 6 months
    2. For the drone's whole life
    3. 12 months
    4. 24 months

  50. What distance from people does TC suggest as best practice for a tethered drone?

    1. Half the tether's length
    2. The tether length minus 5 m
    3. The tether length plus at least 5 m
    4. Exactly 30 m in every case

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